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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.71, 44,073.23 and 10,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.71, 44,073.23 and 10,656.39 is: 15,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.71 : 44,073.23 = 10,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.71/44,073.23 = 10,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.71x = 44,073.23 × 10,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.71x = 469,661,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,661,474.16/29,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.18

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